Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-12-14

white cottages, showing here and there,
like fairy castles, on the heights.
Ibid you ever see anything slide
along so smoothly?" said Edward to
Hickey. as lie came aft after trimming
the head sheets.
Never, sir, neverl 1 could live
aboard of such craft and never go
ashore. There Is but one fault about
her, and that Is no fault in smooth
water with such a breeze"
what is the fault, Hickey?"
Come heavy weather. you'll nnd
she is spared too heavily" ;" said Hickey.
That's the fault with all our yachts;
they're rigged for smooth water and
light winds"
We'll, it is one that can be easily
| remedied.''
"Yes, sir, or it will remedy itself.
Shall l relieve you of the helm, sIr?"
Yes, you may steer till after lunch.
I Come. Louise, let us walk forward"
The lovely girl took his arm, and IN
the beauty of the scene and the pleasure
of companionship, forgot all about her
stern father and his wishes in regard
/ to his friend, old Muggins.
The steward had a delicious lunch
set out In the coy cabin, prepared in
I sly anu viii dbRCNlACo
ened by the cool breeze and pure air,
the party enjoyed it exceedingly.
II am almost like Mr.. Hickey"
said Louise, ~ feel as if l could live
/ forever in such a little place, waited
/ to and fro by gentle breezes-"
You'd sing another tune, dear
| Louise, If a storm should arise, but for
my part, with you for my mate, |
should never object to making my home
/ in yacht, but I'd like one little lar
ger than this,'' replied Edward.
"Oh, that would destroy half the
beauty of the thing: y large vessel
never would look half so perfect as
this"
"Well, We'll let Hickey come down
and get his lunch and I'll steer" SAID
/ Edward, going on deck with Louise.
When he got there he found that the
breeze had fIeshened soma, but IL was
even more delightful now, for the
/ schooner seemed to bound on before its
/ fervent kisses like a glad thing of life.
y gleam Of pleasure was in Hickey's
/ eye as he pointed to a beautiful yacht
at least three times their size about
half mile off on their weather bow.
"What yacht is that?" said Edward
The Una, sir, one OF the fastest in
/ the club.''
] "Why, we are coming up with her
hand over hand"
Yes, sir; but she has taken in her
foresail to wait for US; she wants TO try
our speed"
"WeIl, she shall have a chance. Go
below and get bite of lunch, and then
We'll trim sheets"
Hickey didn't stay below long. y
glass of brandy and sandwich were
taken care OF, and then he hurried up
to trim sheets and enjoy the fun.
BY this time Edwards craft had run
up under the lee of the Una, the owner
of which hailed him courteously, COM
plimenting him on the beauty of his
craft and asking him TO try speed with
him.
~ will set my foresail," said he,
"after you have drawn ahead from
under my lee"
Edward thanked him for this cour-
tesy and in a moment or two he was
I stretching ahead gallantly. 1t was a
pleasant scene, ior there was a large
party of ladies and gentlemen on board
the Una, and the presence of fair wit
nesses made the friendly strife doubly
interesting.
All this time the breeze mad been
gradually fTeshening, and once in a
while the white spray would be dashed
high IN air and fall IN snowy flakes on
the deck of the Louise; but noue on
board of her cared for that, or even for
a good ducking, for the Una did not
gain an inch upon her-ln fact, Ed
ward had luffed up and left the Una
on her lee quarter, but still within
hailing distance.
1t was near sunset when the Una
tlred a gun in acknowledgement of de-
feat, and hove about with her PROV
turned homeward. So elated were all
hands on board of the little craft that
they scarcely thought how far they
were from home, and with head wind
fast increasing to gale. But Edward
was a good pilot up the harbor, and
now he had double confidence in his
craft.
1--WE must lower the foresail and
secure it; the mainsail and jib is all
that she can stand when we haul her
up TO the wind" said he to Hickey.
Aye, aye, sirI and then she'll have
all she can stagger under, I'm think
ing"
The foresaiI wa taken in and slowed,
the flying iib hauled down and the
boom rugged in as soon as possible; but
| a mile or two was lost to leeward while
this was being done.
The schooner was now hauled by the
wind, the jib and mainsheets trimmed
close down, ami she headed as near as
possible to the harbor's mouth, for the
wind was flowing right out OF it. And
the schooner did have all she could stag
ger under, her lee rail very often In the
water and the spray dashing fore and
aft.
"why does it blow it so hard when
there are no clouds, Mr. HickeyI'
asked Henry.
.SIts a nor'wester; they're always
clear when It's going 10 blow hard, y
was the reply.
"WeTI not feel it when we get In
under the land, ;" said Edward, cheer
fully.
mo. sir" replied Hickey; "no'
, when we get there. But, sir, reckon
we'll have TO reef tile mainsail and have
the bonnet off the iIb before long. The
, wind increases every hour. wish she
wasn't so heavily spared"
"What she can't carry she must
drag" said Edward sternly- "Sht
? stands up very well. Pm surel"
: ''Yes, sir, but our rigging Is new an6
! stretches. See how the maSts buckle
3 At this moment sea broke over th'
; low raII and almost deluged them witt
! water. 1t WAS now dark, though clear
= for there was no moon, but the SANDY
Hook lights were in sight, and Edward
: hoped soon to gain lee under th'
point of Staten Island. in the Ambo,
a channel.
5 ssYou had better go below with th'
q bows, dear Louise; you are drencheS
p with spray on deck here"
r ~ would rather stay where you are
Edward,' she replied There
p something sublime IN this scene; tn
/ great waves, foam capped and angry
e the brave little vessel dashlng through
and over them. l am not afraid !"
S Suddenly, after heavier gust thaI